The most important step in a person's recovery is to understand that they have a problem and want to get rid of it.
Well, it is true but many addicts think that they are not addicted to gambling and they refuse to have special treatments from the experts. Even they dispute any suggestions from their family members or friends. It will be hard to raise the awareness of the addicts to get rid in this case. I think their family must force them to visit professional mental health regularly. What do you think, mate?
I already wrote above that I am not an expert in this field. But I personally believe that no one can be cured by force against their will. You can take a person against their will to various clinics, treat and control them. But if the person does not want to recover and get rid of the attachment to drugs, alcohol, gambling, then he will return to his previous occupation after some time after treatment.